On the Question of the "Cessation of Prophecy" in Ancient Judaism

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-3-16-150920-9
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 145, 226 Seiten, Format (B × H): 239 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 523 g

Reihe: Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism

Many Jewish texts from the Second Temple and rabbinic periods seem to reflect the view that Israelite prophecy ceased around the beginning of the Second Temple era. Stephen Cook examines these writings in order to identify attitudes about the status of prophets and prophecy throughout the Second Temple period, and also to address the question of whether scholars today should view prophecy as having ceased in that era.The author first presents the key passages from antiquity, along with a summary of the seminal discussions of these texts from the last 150 years. He then analyzes each of the relevant ancient bodies of Jewish literature, and isolates key streams of thought within ancient Judaism which help address the question of how prophecy’s status was viewed. In a third part, he finally addresses the question of whether it is appropriate today to hold that Israelite prophecy ceased in antiquity.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cook, L. Stephen

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Geschichte des Judentums Geschichte des Judentums: Biblische & Klassische Periode
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien: Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien Heilige & Traditionstexte: Torah, Talmud, Mischna, Halacha

Über Autor(innen)

Cook, L. Stephen
L. Stephen Cook
Born 1968; 2009 Ph.D. degree, Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.); Associate Professor of Old Testament, Johnson University (Knoxville, TN, USA).

Stephen Cook
Born 1968; 2009 Ph.D. degree, Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.); Associate Professor of Old Testament, Johnson University (Knoxville, TN, USA).